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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

Fancy a pint? Well, this weekend (7th-9th August) there are over twenty guest ales - plus the standard six on tap - at The Holt’s very first beer festival. With beers and ciders from some of the South West’s very best independent breweries, your new favourite pint is just waiting to be discovered!

Located by Cathedral Green, The Holt is an independent pub in the heart of Exeter. Owned by the same family behind The Holt, Honiton and the award-winning Otter Brewery, it is safe to say that they certainly know a thing or two about what makes a delicious Devon pint! Whether it’s your...

The Beauty of Light on Dartmoor

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/26/2016 - 11:11am

Dartmoor National Park’s Visitor Centre in Princetown is hosting stunning new exhibition by international award winning photographer and film maker Jonathan Scott.

Jonathan has travelled the world and has had his work featured by the likes of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Google, the BBC, ITN and many more. He has a burning passion for the great outdoors and the natural world and this is reflected in his distinct and impactful photographic style. Despite having trodden many corners of the planet he calls Devon his home and has devoted hundreds of hours to shooting its...

Climbing event hits a new high

Exeter's Quay will be buzzing this August Bank Holiday weekend as it plays host to some of the world’s top climbers at a spectacular climbing competition.

Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the thrilling climbing event on the Quay - and if you fancy dropping off a seven metre wall into the canal - they’ll also be a chance for novices to have a go.

Quay Climbing is staging its third annual Deep Water Solo Festival of Climbing over the August Bank Holiday weekend; the event sees a temporary seven metre high climbing wall erected in the city’s canal basin.

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Caroline Quentin announced Campaign for National Parks’ new president

Caroline Quentin has been announced as Campaign for National Parks’ new President.

On appointment of her new role, Caroline said, “I’m thrilled and excited to be working with this important charity. I think National Parks are a truly valuable national asset and I want to encourage everyone to use them and enjoy them. They need to be protected for future generations.”

One of her first tasks in the role has been to help judge the organisations Park Protector Award. The Award rewards and celebrates exceptional projects that are making a lasting contribution to the protection,...

The milkman is making a comeback

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/26/2016 - 7:20am

Due to an increase in demand for home delivery, milk&more is looking for milkmen and women to join the team based at Exeter.

An essential part of British life for generations, the milkman provides a valuable and convenient service to the local community. The milkman is the nation’s original doorstep delivery service, with milk first being delivered to homes 150 years ago. Today the milkman remains a British icon, along with the glass milk bottle, many still have their fresh milk delivered in. If you would like to help maintain this great British tradition, like working with...

Beer's historic shelter gets a makeover

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:35am

A popular historic wooden shelter in Beer’s Jubilee Memorial Ground has had its old rotten support posts swapped for eight rustic replacements, made from locally grown sustainable timber.

East Devon District Council’s Property Services and Countryside teams, assisted by a number of East Devon Conservation Volunteers (EDCV), painstakingly sourced and stripped the Douglas Fir posts, which came from Holyford Woods.

Once they were ready for use, the posts were then delivered to the shelter, where the officers and volunteers removed and replaced each of the old supports one by...

Dodgy DVD eBay seller prosecuted

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:30am

A Barnstaple man has been handed an eight month sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting to selling fake DVDs, phone covers and clothing online.

Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, Shaun Ryan, aged 34 of Wool Barn Road, pleaded guilty to six charges of selling and possessing counterfeit goods.

The case was brought by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service after a test purchase of a ‘Game of Thrones’ DVD box set from Mr Ryan’s eBay shop, ‘ryanzenterprise’, was found to be phony.

During the investigation, Trading Standards officers discovered nearly 170...

New website for Exeter’s RAMM

From Thursday September 1, the website for Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) will be mobile and tablet friendly.

As well as a cleaner, more contemporary look, the redesign will also let visitors select what they see on the homepage and what updates they get.

The redesign was inspired by visitors and incorporates feedback collated over the past six years. Over half of visits to the museum website are now made on mobile or tablets, often during visits using the museum’s free wifi.

The new site responds to the device it is viewed on and will now fit the...

Cycling initiative encourages active mums

A BIG Active Mums Celebratory ride will join Buckland Fun Day at Sandringham Park, Newton Abbot on Saturday 27 August where taster sessions will be offered to the local community and mums, with the opportunity to have a go on bikes and trailers throughout the afternoon.

The community fun day will allow mums to chat in a relaxed and friendly environment while learning all about the benefits of cycling with a baby or toddler and the support available to them.

Since 2013, the Active Mums rides have been taking place every week with qualified ride leaders taking out local mums...

Ruby Modern Diner to leave Exeter

Ruby Modern Diner is closing its doors in Exeter on 3rd September and relocating to the sunny shores of Exmouth.

Taking over the kitchen at craft brewhouse The Grapevine, Ruby’s award winning burgers and the Grapevine’s huge range of craft beer and ales are a match made in heaven.

The Ruby Kitchen will continue to serve much-loved Ruby classics including the Notorious PIG and Mutha Ducka as well as their famous $5 shakes.

Ruby Owner Dicky Harrison said: “We’ve have just had our first child Jasmine and have made a life choice to move the business to where we live in...

Woman on bridge closes M5

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/25/2016 - 1:39pm

Police closed a section of the M5 for two hours today causing long delays for motorists.

The road was closed in both directions, southbound between J26-27 and at J27 northbound due to concern for a woman on the motorway bridge, and motorists’ safety.

The road was re-opened at 1.30pm and police reported the woman to be safe and well.

Avon & Somerset Police are warning of delays due to backlogs of traffic clearing and have advised anyone planning to travel towards Wellington from the north or south to delay their journey.

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